A Long Island man is facing federal charges after authorities say he attempted to detonate multiple homemade explosive devices across Manhattan—including placing one directly on subway tracks. The alarming case was revealed this week by federal prosecutors, who detailed a potentially catastrophic plot stopped just in time by law enforcement.
Michael Gann, 55, was arrested last month and is accused of orchestrating a calculated plan to place at least seven explosive devices in key locations around New York City. According to the Department of Justice, Gann’s alleged campaign began on June 5, 2025, when he placed one of his improvised bombs on the subway tracks of the Williamsburg Bridge—a route heavily traveled by commuters. But that was only the beginning….
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